Cobram

Located on the VIC / NSW border around 260km from Melbourne, Cobram is home to approximately 5,061 people.

Cobram is situated in heart of Victoria’s ‘Food Bowl’, home to some of the most picturesque sections of the Murray River. The natural environment captivates visitors, with wide sandy beaches, towering gums and native bushland blended together.

The land around Cobram is part of a rich pastoral, dairy, fruit and wine-growing district, thanks to the irrigated water supplied by the Murray River and the warm climate.

Accommodation

The University of Melbourne’s UDRH has accommodation in Cobram to support health professional student’s clinical placements within our region. The accommodation is available to both undergraduate and post graduate health professional students.

To make an accommodation enquiry for the Cobram region, please click here.

NCN Health also have 2 bedrooms available for students to rent – Please contact

ncncobram@ncnhealth.org.au

More information

For more information on the region, and what it has to offer, please visit the web links below.

Cobram Barooga Tourism:
http://www.cobrambarooga.org.au/

The Murray – Cobram-Barooga:
http://www.visitmelbourne.com/Regions/The-Murray/Destinations/Cobram-Barooga

Explore Australia:
http://www.exploreaustralia.net.au/Victoria/Goulburn-and-Murray/Cobram

Health Service Information: https://ncnhealth.org.au/

Going Rural Health Support

You may be eligible for Going Rural Health financial assistance to support a placement in this location. Please visit (Student Support Scheme) for more details.

Email for more information and general enquiries.

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